Let the Expedition Begin! Spending some time in the Great Lake State- whether traveling to Mackinaw Island, or enjoying a Bells Expedition Stout- We always enjoy having you here. Not visiting? Guess you'll have to brew that Expedition Stout yourself! Award winning home brewer Bob Barrett shares his best shot at this hearty Russian Imperial Stout. FUN FACT: The Tsar Bell is located between the Ivan the Great Bell Tower and the Kremlin Wall. Made of bronze , the bell was broken during metal casting and has never been rung. The bell is currently the largest bell in the world, weighing 445,166 lb, with a height 20.1 ft and diameter of 22 ft, and thickness of up to 24 in. The broken piece weighs 25,400 lb.

Yield : 5 Gallons

Original Gravity : 1.102

Final Gravity : 1.032

Color / SRM : Black

Alcohol by Volume : 9.20%

IBU (anticipated, alpha acids can fluctuate) : 86

Specialty Grains : Flaked Barley, CaraMunich, Crystal 60L

Hops : Centennial

Recipe Includes : Liquid Malt, Specialty Grains in a grain bag & Hops

The Best!

This is by far the best Imperial Stout I have ever made! Everyone that tastes it agrees.

Reviewed by: Mike
on 6/21/2014

5/5

Q:Would this beer be a good candidate to barrel age in one of your 5 gallon barrels?

Asked by: Nathan Shagena
- 1/12/2018

A: This batch would respond and work great aged in a barrel or on oak after primary fermentation

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Answer provided by: Aaron (1/13/2018)

Q:Can I keg and drink this beer after only two weeks in primary with no secondary? Or keg and drink after 1 month in primary and no secondary?
Or should I transfer it to a secondary and wait 6 months? There is some ambiguity in the recipe and your answers...

Asked by: jeff klein
- 10/23/2016

A: Yes you can if you are not adding any additives, secondary is not necessary. Just make sure it is fermented out. The benefit of the secondary is allowing it to age and mellow out more.

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Answer provided by: Donald Booterbaugh (10/25/2016)

Q:"When primary fermentation is complete, take a finish gravity reading. Clean and sanatize a secondary fermenter, rack beer to secondary, leave another week. If using single stage fermentation, leave in primary fermenter for 2 weeks. "
This is a little unclear to me. Roughly how many weeks total in primary if you are not doing a secondary? only 2 weeks?

Asked by:
- 10/10/2016

A: Yes two weeks and then transfer off of the yeast.

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